GB2033310A - Back door stay arrangement for an automotive vehicle - Google Patents
Back door stay arrangement for an automotive vehicle Download PDFInfo
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- GB2033310A GB2033310A GB7934999A GB7934999A GB2033310A GB 2033310 A GB2033310 A GB 2033310A GB 7934999 A GB7934999 A GB 7934999A GB 7934999 A GB7934999 A GB 7934999A GB 2033310 A GB2033310 A GB 2033310A
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60J—WINDOWS, WINDSCREENS, NON-FIXED ROOFS, DOORS, OR SIMILAR DEVICES FOR VEHICLES; REMOVABLE EXTERNAL PROTECTIVE COVERINGS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES
- B60J5/00—Doors
- B60J5/10—Doors arranged at the vehicle rear
- B60J5/101—Doors arranged at the vehicle rear for non-load transporting vehicles, i.e. family cars including vans
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60J—WINDOWS, WINDSCREENS, NON-FIXED ROOFS, DOORS, OR SIMILAR DEVICES FOR VEHICLES; REMOVABLE EXTERNAL PROTECTIVE COVERINGS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES
- B60J10/00—Sealing arrangements
- B60J10/80—Sealing arrangements specially adapted for opening panels, e.g. doors
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Description
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SPECIFICATION A back door stay arrangement
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The present invention relates to a back door stay arrangement of an automotive vehicle.
5 Fig. 1 shows a back door of a van type 70
automotive vehicle. A back opening 1 is formed on the back of the vehicle body where a back door 3 is hinged at the top portion thereof to the top portion of the back of the vehicle body by hinge 10 means 2. A back door stay 4, which is often of a 75 gas strut type, is arranged between the back door 3 and the vehicle body so as to hold the back door 3 open if desired.
Fig. 2 shows a previously proposed 15 arrangement of the back door stay 4. A weather 80 strip 6 is fixed onto a flange portion 5 of the back opening portion 1 for the purpose of sealing of the opening portion with the back door 3 when the back door is closed. An outer panel 7 of the 20 opening portion 1 is embossed to form a stepped 85 portion 8. An inner panel 9 of the back door 3 is embossed to form a weather strip seat 10. The back door stay 4 is placed in a space 11 defined by the stepped portion 8 of the outer panel 7 and 25 the weather strip seat 10 and its following portion 90 of the back door inner panel 9. However, in such an arrangement of the back door stay 4, the back door stay 4 is positioned outside the sealing portion between the weather strip 6 and the seat 30 10. Therefore, water or dust can easily enter the 95 space 11 from the clearance 12 between the outer edge of the opening portion 1 and the side edge of the back door 3 thereby coming to rest on the surface of the back door stay 4. Thus, it is 35 necessary that the back door stay be subjected to 100 a rust-preventive treatment and a surface treatment for preventing the adhesion of dust or the like. Such steps increase the production cost of the back door stay 4.
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arrangement of the back door stay 4. The weather strip 6 is fixed on the flange 5 of the opening portion 1 for the purpose of sealing the opening portion 1 with the back door 3 by arranging that 45 the weather strip 6 contacts the seat of the inner 110 panel 9 of the back door 3. The back door stay 4 is placed inside the sealing portion between the weather strip 6 and its seat when the back door is closed. In such an arrangement, the back door 50 stay 4 is apt to interfere with goods loaded inside 115 the vehicle when the back door 3 is closed, or to be damaged by or damage cargo that moves back against the stay when the vehicle is in motion. In order to avoid such damage to the cargo or back 55 door stay 4, the back door stay 4 must have a 120 greater rigidity than that required merely for supporting the back door 3. This results in an excessive cost. In addition, the appearance is adversely affected because the back door stay 4 60 can be seen from the inside and the outside of the 125 vehicle.
Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a back door stay arrangement wherein the back door stay does not interfere with cargo loaded in the automotive vehicle.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a back door stay arrangement wherein the back door stay may be sealed when the back door is closed.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide a back door stay arrangement wherein the back door stay cannot be seen from the inside or outside of the vehicle.
According to the present invention, there is provided a back door stay arrangement for an automotive vehicle including an opening formed at the back of the automotive vehicle, comprising a back door hinged at its upper portion with the upper portion of said opening so that said back door can be opened or closed; a back door stay fitted between a side edge portion of said opening and said back door for supporting said back door; a weather strip arranged to seal said opening with said back door when said back door is closed; a stepped portion formed on the inner portion of said side edge portion of said opening inside of the sealing point of said weather strip in such a way that said stepped portion can cover said back door stay, one end of said back door stay being provided on said stepped portion; and a barrier embossed in a convex form on the inner side of said back door at a position corresponding to said stepped portion; the other end of said back door stay being provided on said barrier; whereby said back door stay can be placed in a space defined by said stepped portion and said barrier when said back door is closed.
Three forms of back door stay arrangement constructed in accordance with the present invention will now be described by way of example with reference to Figs. 1 and 4 to 7 of the accompanying drawings, in which:
Fig. 1 is a schematic side view showing a back portion of a van type automotive vehicle;
Fig. 2 is a sectional view taken along the line A—A of Fig. 1, showing a prior art back door stay arrangement;
Fig. 3 is a sectional view of another prior art back door stay arrangement, corresponding to Fig. 2;
Fig. 4 is a sectional view along the line A—A of Fig. 1 showing the first form of back door stay arrangement according to the present invention;
Fig. 5 is a sectional view corresponding to Fig. 4, showing the second form of back door stay arrangement according to the present invention;
Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the back door stay arrangement as shown in Fig. 5 from the inside of the vehicle; and
Fig. 7 is a sectional view, corresponding to Fig. 4, showing the third form of back door stay arrangement according to the present invention.
Fig. 4 shows a first embodiment of the present invention. The opening 1 is formed at the back of the van type automotive vehicle in a conventional manner. The back door 3 is attached at its upper portion to the upper edge portion of the opening 1 by hinge means. The weatherstrip 6 is fixed on the joint portion between the inner
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panel 13 and the outer panel 7 so as to rest on the seat of the inner panel 9 of the back door 3 for the purpose of sealing when it is closed. The inner panel 13 of the back opening portion 1 is 5 embossed at its edge portion to form a stepped portion 14 having a depth to cover half of the back door stay 4. The inner panel 9 is embossed at its portion corresponding to the stepped portion 14 to form the barrier portion 15 for the purpose of 10 covering the other half of the back door stay 4. The back door stay 4 is located in the space 16 defined by the stepped portion 14 and the barrier 15 inside the sealing point between the weather strip 6 and the seat of the inner panel 9 of the 15 back door 3 when it is closed. One end of the back door stay 4 is pivoted on the side wall of the stepped portion 14 while the other end of the back door stay 4 is pivoted to the side wall of the barrier portion 15 of the back door 3. Thus the 20 intermediate portion of the back door stay 4 is hidden by the stepped portion 14 and the barrier 15 when the back door 3 is closed. Also, because the back door stay 4 is placed inside the space sealed by the weather strip 6, water or dust 25 cannot enter the space 16 where the back door stay 4 is positioned.
Figs. 5 and 6 show another embodiment of the present invention. The inner panel 13 near the opening 1 is embossed in a convex form to form 30 the stepped portion 14. One end of the back door stay 4 is pivoted on the side wall of the stepped portion 14 while the other end thereof is pivoted on the side wall of the barrier portion 15.
The top 15a of the convex barrier 15 is 35 preferably designed to be positioned at its edge near the shoulder 14a of the stepped portion 14 so that the clearance 17 between the shoulder 14a of the stepped portion 14 and the top 15a of the barrier 15 can be made as narrow as possible 40 when the back door 3 is closed, thereby hiding the back door stay 4 from the inside and outside of the vehicle.
Fig. 7 shows a further embodiment of the present invention. A trimmer 18, which is usually 45 fitted on the surface of the inner panel 13 of the vehicle body, may be designed to extend over the stepped portion 14 in case it is difficult to emboss the inner panel 9 sufficiently to,form the barrier 15 for reasons regarding the back door's appearance. 50 When the back door 3 is closed, the back door stay 4 is hidden by the edge portion of the trimmer 18.
As can be seen from the foregoing, in all embodiments as noted above, the weather strip 6 55 is fixed on the flange portion 5 of the opening 1 formed at the joint point between the inner panel 13 and the outer panel 7 of the vehicle body. However, the weather strip can be provided on the back door 3. In such a case, a seat should be 60 formed at an edge portion of the opening 1.
According to the present invention, the back door stay can be invisible from the inside or outside of the vehicle when the back door is closed improving the appearance, because the back door stay is hidden by the stepped portion and the convex barrier. Also, the back door stay can be located in a space which is sealed against the elements because it is placed inside of the sealing point of the weather strip. Therefore, no treatment for preventing rusting of the back door stay or adhesion of dust thereto is required. In addition, the back door stay does not interfere with cargo loaded in the vehicle body. As a result, it is not necessary to strengthen the back door stay to protect it from loaded cargo and the cargo and back door stay do not damage each other.
Claims (6)
1. A back door stay arrangement for an automotive vehicle having an opening formed at the back of the automotive vehicle, comprising: a back door hinged at its upper portion to the upper edge portion of the said opening so that the back door can be opened or closed; a back door stay fitted between a side edge portion of the said opening and the back door for the purpose of supporting the back door when the back door is open; a weather strip arranged to seal the said opening with the back door when the back door is closed; a stepped portion formed on the inner portion of the side edge portion of the said opening inside of the sealing point of the weather strip in such a way that the stepped portion can cover the back door stay when the back door is closed, one end of the back door stay being provided on the stepped portion; and a barrier embossed in a convex form on the inner side of the back door at a position corresponding to the stepped portion, the other end of the back door stay being provided on the barrier; the arrangement being such that, in normal use, the back door stay can be placed in a space defined by the stepped portion and the barrier when the back door is closed.
2. A back door stay arrangement as claimed in claim 1, wherein the side edge portion of the said opening includes an edge portion of an outer panel and an inner panel, the inner panel being partly embossed in a concave shape to form the stepped portion.
3. A back door stay arrangement as claimed in claim 1, wherein the side edge portion of the said opening includes an edge portion of an outer panel and an inner panel, the inner panel being embossed in a convex shape to form the stepped portion.
4. A back door stay arrangement as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the barrier has at its top portion an edge which can be positioned near a shoulder portion of the stepped portion when the back door is closed.
5. A back door stay arrangement as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising a trimmer provided on an inner panel of said automotive vehicle, the trimmer extending over the stepped portion so as to hide the back door
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stay when the back door is closed. described with reference to, and as shown in, Fig.
6. A back door stay arrangement for an 5 4, or Figs. 5 and 6, or Fig. 7, of the accompanying automotive vehicle, substantially as hereinbefore drawings.
Printed for Her Majesty's Stationery Office by the Courier Press, Leamington Spa, 1980. Published by the Patent Office, 25 Southampton Buildings, London, WC2A 1AY, from which copies maybe obtained.
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP1978139510U JPS5555410U (en) | 1978-10-11 | 1978-10-11 |
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| GB2033310A true GB2033310A (en) | 1980-05-21 |
| GB2033310B GB2033310B (en) | 1983-05-05 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| GB7934999A Expired GB2033310B (en) | 1978-10-11 | 1979-10-09 | Back door stay arrangement for an automotive vehicle |
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| US (1) | US4341414A (en) |
| JP (1) | JPS5555410U (en) |
| DE (1) | DE2940898C2 (en) |
| FR (1) | FR2438558A1 (en) |
| GB (1) | GB2033310B (en) |
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| DE2948524A1 (en) * | 1979-12-01 | 1981-06-04 | Daimler Benz Ag | MOTOR VEHICLE WITH A REVERSIBLE REAR BODY SEAL |
| JPS58172876U (en) * | 1982-05-13 | 1983-11-18 | 日立電子株式会社 | oscilloscope |
| US4627655A (en) * | 1983-01-21 | 1986-12-09 | Leer, Incorporated | Pick-up cap construction |
| JPS62214014A (en) * | 1986-03-13 | 1987-09-19 | Mazda Motor Corp | Rear door construction for car |
| US4880267A (en) * | 1986-09-17 | 1989-11-14 | Mazda Motor Corporation | Back door structure for a motor vehicle |
| FR2650226B1 (en) * | 1989-07-27 | 1991-10-11 | Renault | TAILGATE BALANCING DEVICE |
| US5273327A (en) * | 1992-02-28 | 1993-12-28 | Nissan Research And Development | Hatchback door for an automobile |
| DE19635873C2 (en) * | 1996-09-04 | 2001-05-17 | Schade Gmbh & Co Kg | Swiveling or sliding flap |
| US6039389A (en) * | 1997-12-22 | 2000-03-21 | Chrysler Corporation | Stabilization system for liftgate |
| JP4255947B2 (en) * | 2005-12-28 | 2009-04-22 | 本田技研工業株式会社 | Rear door structure and rear door assembly method |
| RU2503554C2 (en) * | 2009-11-16 | 2014-01-10 | Тойота Дзидося Кабусики Кайся | Top-hung door |
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| US2769659A (en) * | 1954-01-07 | 1956-11-06 | Studebaker Packard Corp | Stabilizer for tail gate doors mounted on laterally spaced hinges |
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- 1978-10-11 JP JP1978139510U patent/JPS5555410U/ja active Pending
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- 1979-10-09 GB GB7934999A patent/GB2033310B/en not_active Expired
- 1979-10-09 US US06/082,931 patent/US4341414A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1979-10-09 DE DE2940898A patent/DE2940898C2/en not_active Expired
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| FR2438558B1 (en) | 1985-03-08 |
| US4341414A (en) | 1982-07-27 |
| JPS5555410U (en) | 1980-04-15 |
| FR2438558A1 (en) | 1980-05-09 |
| DE2940898C2 (en) | 1983-05-26 |
| GB2033310B (en) | 1983-05-05 |
| DE2940898A1 (en) | 1980-04-30 |
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| Date | Code | Title | Description |
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| PCNP | Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee |